FullscriptIntegrative Therapeutics
Blue Heron
Label amount: 8 mg
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Marshmallow root
Also called: Althaea officinalis
The root of a flowering plant rich in mucilage, a gel-like fiber that coats and soothes the throat and digestive tract. It's not related to the candy you buy today.
Supplements can interact with medications and aren't right for everyone, especially during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or with a chronic condition. Ask your provider before you start.
Studied for
- Dry cough and sore throat
- Heartburn and an irritated stomach
- Soothing the gut lining (in blends)
Found naturally in
- Not a common food. The root is used as a tea.
Label red flags
- Doesn't say whether it's root or leaf (the root has more mucilage)
Check with a provider
- Taking any medicines or supplements. The coating can slow how well they're absorbed, so take them at a different time of day.
- Taking diabetes medicine (it may lower blood sugar, based mostly on animal studies)
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding: not enough safety information
Supplements that contain it
5 products in Dr. Lesher's dispensary list marshmallow root on the label.
Check with your provider before taking any of these, especially if you're pregnant or take medications.
Fullscript
FullscriptPatient One MediNutritionals
GastroOne Gut Health Formula
Label amount: 250 mg
FullscriptNutritional Fundamentals for Health
GI Repair SAP
Label amount: 40 mg
FullscriptNature's Way
Marshmallow Root
Label amount: 480 mg
FullscriptIntegrative Therapeutics
Similase® Sensitive Stomach
Label amount: 40 mg
Parts of the body it affects
Explore what each area does and the conditions that can affect it.
Digestive tract
Your stomach and intestines absorb nutrients and hold most of your body's immune tissue, which makes the gut a common target in autoimmune disease.
Lungs
Your lungs bring oxygen in and carry carbon dioxide out. Several autoimmune conditions can inflame or scar lung tissue, often quietly at first.
Illustrations: Servier Medical Art, CC BY 4.0
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Dr. Lesher is a Naturopathic Doctor who focuses on autoimmune and chronic conditions in women. Since 2020, she's helped hundreds of patients stop managing symptoms and start healing.